STRENGTHEN YOUR FAITH (3)                                                      Psalm 56

When I am afraid, I put my trust in thee. (v3 NKJV)

Faith is like a muscle, trouble may strain it, but in the end it grows stronger. David understood this truth. He was continually hounded by his enemies. But instead of losing faith in God’s promise, David declared that “the Lord has chosen everyone who is faithful to be his very own, and he answers my prayers” (Psalm 4:3 CEV). Whenthe Philistines captured him, he prayed. “There are many who fight against me, O Most High. Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You” (Psalm 56:2-3 NKJV) When he ended up in a cave fleeing from Saul’s jealous rage, he said, “I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until this… is past.” (Psalm 57:1 TLB During the third century when St Felix of Nola was running from his enemies, he took refuge in a cave. Eventually a spider began to weave a web across the small opening sealing it off and making it look like nobody had been inside for months. Consequently his pursuers passed by. Stepping out into the sun shine, Felix declared, “Where God is, a spider’s web.” Jesus said you’d have problems in life, people will disappoint you, and you’ll even disappoint yourself. Sometimes you’ll end up in a cave because of something you did, or because of circumstances over which you have no control. But with God on your side, you can say, “Whenever I’m afraid, I will trust in You.” (TWFT)

PRAYER LINE: Father, thank You for showing me that the art of building my devotional life is to take what I am seeing to Your Word and pray it back to You in worship, thanksgiving and praise. Help me to make that a spiritual habit. In Jesus’ Name. Amen

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Gratitude is a God-honouring attitude.